All posts tagged Ajay Banga

Ajay Banga, president and chief executive of MasterCard Worldwide, was recently named chairman of the Washington-based U.S.-India Business Council. He succeeds Harold “Terry” McGraw III, chairman of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Mr. Banga answered questions by email from India Real Time.

And Indians, from Sikhs to his former classmates in Ahmedabad, have taken notice.

“A moment to be proud of for all Sikhs, and a great inspiration for all Turbaned Gursikhs,” a member of SikhNet wrote on a discussion board. “This should give heart to all Sikhs and must motivate them to achieve new heights without compromising on their identity,” another added.

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